Taft Southwest, Texas

Taft Southwest, Texas
CDP
Coordinates: 27°58′13″N97°24′11″W / 27.97028°N 97.40306°W / 27.97028; -97.40306
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	San Patricio
Area
• Total	0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2)
• Land	0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,296
• Density	2,200/sq mi (810/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code	78390
FIPS code	48-71696 [1]

Taft Southwest is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Patricio County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,296 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Taft Southwest is located at 27°58′13″N97°24′11″W / 27.97028°N 97.40306°W / 27.97028; -97.40306 (27.970392, -97.403156). ^[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.6 square mile (1.6 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1960	1,927		—
1970	2,026		5.1%
1980	2,133		5.3%
2000	1,721		—
2010	1,460		−15.2%
2020	1,296		−11.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [3] 1850–1900 [4] 1910 [5] 1920 [6] 1930 [7] 1940 [8] 1950 [9] 1960 [10] 1970 [11] 1980 [12] 1990 [13] 2000 [14] 2010 [15] 2020 [16]

Taft Southwest first appeared as an unincorporated community in the 1960 U.S. Census; ^[10] and a census designated place in the 1980 U.S. Census. ^[12]

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, there were 1,721 people, 477 households, and 392 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,845.2 inhabitants per square mile (1,098.5/km²). There were 532 housing units at an average density of 879.5 per square mile (339.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 69.26% White, 0.06% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 26.73% from other races, and 3.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 97.09% of the population.

There were 477 households, out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 19.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.8% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.61 and the average family size was 4.08.

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 33.5% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $22,179, and the median income for a family was $24,250. Males had a median income of $22,279 versus $12,143 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $8,813. About 30.5% of families and 34.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.7% of those under age 18 and 39.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Taft Southwest is served by the Taft Independent School District. ^[17]

Del Mar College is the designated community college for all of San Patricio County. ^[18]

References

1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
3. "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
4. "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
5. "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
6. "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
7. "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
8. "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
9. "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
10. "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
11. "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
12. "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
13. "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
14. "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
15. "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
16. "Census Bureau profile: Taft Southwest, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
17. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: San Patricio County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved 2022-06-28.
18. Texas Education Code Sec. 130.177. DEL MAR COLLEGE-CORPUS CHRISTI JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.